I'm amazed that no one has responded to what DeltaBetaBaby posted at the origin of this topic. As I read what was posted, my mouth literally dropped open. It is embarrassing that these poor HS girls are reading this, and knowing no better, believe what you say.
This is the first thing I do not agree w/.
<<1. Never say do anything in front of a Rho Chi that you would not do at a party. RC's are supposed to disaffiliate, but in many cases they do NOT. If you say or do something that offends her, the chapter WILL find out. The same goes for Panhellenic officers.>>
I go to a private Southern school where Rush is EXTREMELY competitive, cut throat, etc., yet I have never heard of nor have I experienced this kind of deception through a Rho Chi. Rho Chi's are supposed to be someone that the rushees can trust when they cant trust anyone else. It's difficult to talk to other potential members about rush because who knows who they talk to, and during silence you aren't supposed to talk to anyone except for immediate family members. Rho Chi's are the only ones who have the ability to give an unbiased opinion to rushees. My Rho Chi's were amazing, and I felt like I could talk to them about anything. They gave awesome, unbiased advice, and I don't think potential members should be told to distrust them. And Dianne, it is an embarrassment to Panhellenic that you have already figured out how to cheat the system and the new girls trust by talking to your friend who is a Rho Chi. I can't believe you are actually bragging about that.
Problem # 2.
<<4. When asked what you did over the summer, talk about something other than your part-time job. Chapters are looking for women who can make a financial commitment, and, unfortunatley, part-time jobs may sound as though you can not. If you went on any sort of vacation, that is a much better topic, even if it was one week and your job was three months. >>
Are you kidding me? So if you have a job you aren't financially capable of being in a sorority??? That is such a stereotype that is being continued thru an ignorant statement such as that. So basically what you are saying is that if you don't have daddy's money paying for everything, and have no responsibility for yourself, you cannot be a sister w/ us. Just disgraceful. My parents have instilled responsibility in me since the age of 16. I had my first job then, and my parents are very well off. I have never "needed" to work, yet it gives me a sense of accomplishment and worth. My parents do not cater to my every need, and I have had a full time job every summer since I was legally allowed to. I would think that someone w/ a job would be MORE able to pay the dues than someone who did not. Also, I would think that responsibility is a character trait you would want in a member of your chapter. Because of my job experience, I now have the ability to juggle many things at once. This will enable me to be an awesome intramural chair next year. I could go on and on about this, but I will stop now. I just think it is a disgrace to tell girls they should have to hide the fact that they work. To put it simply, that is just ridiculous.
If I was not a member of the greek system and read these posts, I would laugh first of all and then thank the Lord that was not something I was a part of.
We need to respect people for who they are and what kind of character they have... not anything else.
Sarah
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